New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S00952

Introduced
1/8/25  
Refer
1/8/25  
Engrossed
4/29/25  
Refer
4/29/25  

Caption

Requires that the entire amount of a rental deposit or advance be refundable to the tenant upon the tenant's vacating of the premises except for an amount lawfully retained for non-payment of rent or utilities, damage caused by the tenant, or storage costs; requires landlord to provide an itemized statement of damages and to return the balance of the deposit within 14 days; requires that tenant be given the opportunity to inspect the rental premises prior to signing a lease; allows a grantee or assignee of the leased premises to demand that an escrow account be opened.

Companion Bills

NY A06423

Same As Requires that the entire amount of a rental deposit or advance be refundable to the tenant upon the tenant's vacating of the premises except for an amount lawfully retained for non-payment of rent or utilities, damage caused by the tenant, or storage costs; requires landlord to provide an itemized statement of damages and to return the balance of the deposit within 14 days; requires that tenant be given the opportunity to inspect the rental premises prior to signing a lease; allows a grantee or assignee of the leased premises to demand that an escrow account be opened.

Previously Filed As

NY S02134

Requires landlords to mitigate damages when commercial tenants vacate premises in violation of the terms of the lease.

NY A02729

Requires landlords to mitigate damages when commercial tenants vacate premises in violation of the terms of the lease.

NY A05721

Limits security deposits to one month's rent; requires landlords to return the full security deposit and any accrued interest to which the tenant is entitled less any amount retained by the landlord within 21 days of the end of the lease.

NY S00941

Requires landlords to return the full security deposit and any accrued interest to which the tenant is entitled less any amount retained by the landlord within 21 days of the end of the lease.

NY A09871

Requires landlords to return the full security deposit and any accrued interest to which the tenant is entitled less any amount retained by the landlord within 21 days of the end of the lease.

NY A01267

Requires a landlord to return to a tenant the full security deposit within thirty days of the surrender of the premises by such tenant unless the landlord provides such tenant with a written statement listing the reasons for the retention of any portion of the deposit; sets forth particular situations for which the landlord may retain such security deposit; renders the landlord liable for treble damages for any violation.

NY S05156

Requires a landlord to return to a tenant the full security deposit within thirty days of the surrender of the premises by such tenant unless the landlord provides such tenant with a written statement listing the reasons for the retention of any portion of the deposit; sets forth particular situations for which the landlord may retain such security deposit; renders the landlord liable for treble damages for any violation.

NY A04644

Limits the amount of security deposit for residential rental premises which may be charged to a senior citizen who has occupied the premises for five years or more to the equivalent of one month's rent; entitles a person who has attained the age of sixty-two to a refund of that portion of any security deposit held by the landlord which exceeds one month's rent.

NY S02879

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords or lessors, upon request of prospective tenants or lessees, information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential rental premises.

NY A03136

Relates to leased vehicle protections; provides that every lease shall itemize and set forth in detail all costs required to be paid by the lessee or purchaser of the rental vehicle upon termination of such lease.

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